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Mubili waka My body Umubili wandi

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Language Lozi

Level Level 1

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Nakona kumata niwona.

I can run with it.

Kuti nabutuka nao.


Nakona kutula niwona.

I can jump with it.

Kuti natoloka nao.


Nakona kubina niwona.

I can dance with it.

Kuti nashana nao.


Nakona ku tapa niwona.

I can swim with it.

Kuti naowa nao.


Nakona ku tulaka niwona.

I can skip with it.

Kuti naciluka nao.


Nakona ku laha niwona.

I can kick with it.

Kuti napanta nao.


Nakona ku picuka niwona.

I can escape with it.

Kuti nafyuka nao.


Kono anikoni kufufa niwona.

But I can never fly with it.

Nomba teti impupuke nao.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana
Language: Lozi
Level: Level 1
Source: My body from African Storybook
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